Renovation of houses in local area

Luckley Road, Wokingham 31/8-1/9 – last Thursday into Friday someone has gone into a building which was have work done and stolen tools left inside. Ref 43170259732

Wilderness Road, Earley 3September – last Sunday someone broke the side gate to get round the back of the house. The house was being renovated and a man was seen leaving the house with a wheelbarrow and it was found that tools had been stolen. Ref 43170261465

Vacant homes – over the last few weeks we have seen several homes which are undergoing renovations being broken into and tools left inside stolen.

Conduct frequent checks of the property at different times of the day to note any signs of trespassing or interference

Install a burglar alarm and set it

Secure all doors and windows with deadbolt locks

Install timers on internal lights and motion detectors on external lights to make the house appear occupied and offer natural surveillance of the propert

Ensure that the building doesn't look neglected. Cut the grass and hedges regularly

Remove rubbish from inside the building and around the perimeter

Put measures in place to protect empty buildings against arson, theft and vandalism

Avoid the build up of post and unsolicited mail

Keep any tools left inside in a secure place out of sight from windows and doors

Report any suspicious activity to the police

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